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Ring Doorbell Vulnerable to Hackers, causes Privacy Concerns

ROTARY HONORS FIRST RESPONDERS FROM THE CERRITOS AND ARTESIA AREAS

BY TAMMYE MCDUFF

BY BRIAN HEWS Ring, the popular internet-enabled video doorbell and home security camera, which was acquired by behemoth Amazon in 2018, has recently come under fire from legislators, security experts and customers for their own security flaws.

Reports have surfaced that hackers had infiltrated the doorbell, using the camera and speaker to do everything from yell at people, to harass children, to hurling racial slurs.

Brian Huseman, an Amazon vice president, said in a response to a letter, that the company takes “customer privacy and protection of customer data very seriously,” but acknowledged that the company had fired employees for improperly accessing customer videos.

Yet, as usual, Amazon does not practice what it preaches. Over 3,600 Ring account holders were hacked in December 2019, exposing their personal information, Amazon said, “ the hack was caused by vulnerabilities of other systems, not its own.”

And of course it is all about the sale and not security. Ring manufacturers hate to install rigorous security protocols for their product for fear of discouraging a sale promising that the doorbell can be installed “in just a few minutes, with no professional help required.”

People do not like to change the default password or use other methods such as two-factor authorization, where a code is sent to your phone. But taking those steps is essential to hardening a consumer device against hacking. “A home security camera is not secure out of the box,” Brian Krebs wrote on his Krebs on Security blog.

According to Ring and security experts, “the hackers acquired consumer IDs and passwords by breaching unrelated sites, then tried to see if the ID’s would work on Ring accounts.

Ring blamed it on their customers while doing nothing to stop the hacks, “Unfortunately, when people reuse the same username and password on mul-

See RING page 14

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HONORED: from (l-r), Rotary President Hideki Maemoto, Crime Analyst Diana Moon, Deputy Welby Cham and Firefighter and Paramedic Joshua Swaney.

Senate Bill 50

BILL WOULD ALLOW APARTMENTS NEXT TO HOMES

Each year the Cerritos-Artesia Rotary Club holds an annual First Responder Awards dinner and ceremony at Frantone’s Pizza, this year the awards were held Tuesday, January 21st. The event honors the Sheriff of the Year and Fireman of the Year from both Cerritos and Artesia for their service to the community.

Requests for award recipients are sent in to the Fire Chief at Station 30, and to the Cerritos and Lakewood Sheriff’s station The Rotary Club then notifies the cities whose officer was selected.

Each honoree receives a Certificate of Recognition or Proclamation from the City’s of Artesia and Cerritos, Congresswoman Linda Sanchez, Senator Bob Archuleta, Assembly member Cristina Garcia, County Supervisor Janice Hahn and the Cerritos-Artesia Rotary Club.

See RESPONDERS page 14

LA MIRADA CONTINUES CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS STAFF REPORT'

to be placed on single-family lots. Cities would be prohibited from requiring anything more than two parking spots onsite for these new fourplex apartments.

Several area City Council’s expressed strong opposition to SB 50 last year, and are doing so again to their legislators.

The bill’s author, state Sen. Scott Wiener, has introduced changes designed to disarm cities’ objections that the measure would remove control over their neigh-

The City of La Mirada continues to allocate significant resources to improve the City’s infrastructure preserving the community through well-maintained streets, sidewalks and landscaping.

Safety remains among the City’s top priorities as officials improve lighting and traffic signals.

Several capital improvement projects were completed in the past year and more are scheduled to begin construction later this year.

Measure I funds have allowed the City to improve aging streets and roads over the past five years.

Construction on Phase 5 neighborhood improvements, which covers the largest project area is complete.

The project area included all residential streets bounded by Imperial Highway, Biola Avenue, Stage Road, Valley View Avenue, and Milan Creek.

The improvements included replacement of damaged curb, gutter and sidewalk, upgrades to existing and placement of new handicap curb access ramps, removal and replacement of slotted cross gutters, and storm drain improvements.

Traffic signal improvements were completed along La Mirada Boulevard to improve pedestrian and commuter safe-

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SB 50 would reduce the zoning and planning rights of cities, and force cities to allow apartments of up to four units to be placed on single-family lots.

BY BRIAN HEWS A bill in Sacramento that was withdrawn last year after local communities and residents vehemently protested has been reintroduced and is moving ahead this month. SB 50 may be considered by the State Senate by Jan. 31, and by the State Assembly after that.

SB 50 would reduce the zoning and planning rights of cities, and force cities to allow apartments of up to four units

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VOLUNTEER DAY: a great program where workers from scout troops, schools, clubs, businesses, organizations and religious congregations will assist residents who are unable to maintain their properties themselves.

BY BRIAN HEWS One of Lakewood’s enduring traditions is Volunteer Day, where residents help their neighbors in need and make their community a better place.

The Volunteer Day program is looking for project sites for its Satur­day, April 25 cleanup and fix-up event.

On this day, more than 500 volunteers will fan out to locations throughout Lakewood to donate a morning’s work to help their neighbors in need.

Teams of volun­teer workers from scout troops, schools, clubs, businesses, organizations and religious congregations will assist residents who are unable to maintain their properties

themselves.

Recipients of Volunteer Day aid can be seniors or persons of any age who, because of a disability or limited means, need some neighborly help to make their Lakewood yard or home exterior a little nicer. Work can include gardening, yard cleanup or minor painting.

The proposed project sites are reviewed by city staff for eligibility and suit­ability. If you, or someone you know, can benefit from a Volunteer Day cleanup project and meet the selec­tion criteria, please visit www.lakewoodcity. org/volunteer­daysite to submit an application online. For more information, call the Burns Community Center at 562-925-7512.

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SOROPTIMIST MONTE CARLO NIGHT FUNDRAISER FEB. 29

BY DIANA NEEDHAM Soroptimist International of ArtesiaCerritos will hold their 28th annual Monte Carlo Night fundraiser on Saturday, February 29 at 6 pm. Attendees will be treated to a fun and elegant evening with casinostyle games (blackjack, craps & poker), a delicious buffet dinner, and awesome prizes anticipated to total over $30,000.

Tickets are $75 each and can be purchased by calling Sandy Fikse at 562-618-8731 or by contacting any Soroptimist member.

The event theme is “The Great Gatsby”, a nod to the roaring 1920s and the F. Scott Fitzgerald literary classic. The event will be held at the beautiful Centre at Sycamore Plaza, 5000 Clark Avenue, Lakewood.

Last year’s event was sold out with 270 attendees including many elected officials and other dignitaries. Prizes totaled over $35,000.

Proceeds will fund scholarships for college women, career training for high school girls, donations to community organizations (Su Casa-Ending Domestic Violence, Community Family Guidance

Center etc), other Soroptimist programs, and Soroptimist education.

Sponsors are sought at various levels ranging from $10,000 to $100. All event sponsors will be listed in the event program and sponsors at $350 and above will also be listed on signs at the event. All donors at the $350 level and above will also receive event tickets in accordance with their sponsor level. To find out more about being a sponsor, call Sandy Fikse at 562-618-8731.

Prize donors are also sought. All prize donors will be listed in the event program.

To arrange a prize donation, contact Kathy Lovell at 562-921-2984.

To learn about becoming a Soroptimist member, contact President-Elect Sowmya Ananthanarayanan, MD at 562-716-2601.

The local service club welcomes new members. Soroptimist International of Artesia-Cerritos celebrated its 48th year of founding and a successful previous year with over $25,000 in giving through its Soroptimist programs and donations to many local organizations/charities.

TWO COMMITTEE SEATS OPEN IN LA PALMA The City Council is accepting applications to fill two vacant seats on the Community Activities and Beautification Committee.

La Palma’s Community Activities and Beautification Committee (CAB) develops and implement community events and City beautification projects.

CAB works on the following: Memorial Day Ceremony, Concerts in the Park, Home Spotlight awards, the Holiday Tree

Lighting Ceremony and the Arbor Day Celebration.

If you would be interested on serving on CAB, please fill complete the application and turn it into the City Clerk’s office at City Hall (7822 Walker Street) no later than Thursday, February 27.

If you have questions, please contact jaNell Adams by email janella@cityoflapalma.org or by phone (714) 690-3350.

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MAYOR'S IMPACT AWARD GIVEN TO DOWNEY POLICE ASSOC.

TACOS Y MARISCOS EL TIO OPENS IN BELLFLOWER

DOWNEY POLICE OFFICERS Association Board, from (l-r), President, Ralph Diaz; Vice President, Chris Kurtz; Secretary, Timothy McCarthy; Treasurer, Justin Prentice and Board Member Brody Sherman received Certificates of Recognition and were the first recipients’ of Mayor Blanca Pacheco Mayors Impact Award.

GRAND OPENING: Bellflower Chamber and, elected City officials and friends at the grand opening of Tacos Y Mariscos el Tio at 10450 Artesia Blvd.

BY TAMMYE MCDUFF

BY TAMMYE MCDUFF The Mayors Impact Award is the 2020 Mayor’s Award for those individuals] who have had a tremendous impact on Downey youth, residents or businesses.

Police Chief Dean Milligan said, “as you may or may not be aware the Downey Police Officers Association has a toy drive each year, where toys are collected and distributed to families in need. They also hold a holiday food drive, purchasing packaged meals that were given out to residents and families that would not be able to afford a Thanksgiving or Christmas meal.”

“This year a new program was initiated that was one of the most touching projects I have ever been a part of,” Milligan added.

Working with the Downey Unified School District, the DPOA received a list of 25 students that were in distress, children that for

one reason or another had suffered through life altering incidents.”

Family members, the Association and volunteers met at the Elks Lodge, children and families boarded a bus and, with a police escort, traveled to Walmart. Each child was paired with an officer and family member to shop and received a $150 gift card.

“Many of these officers added to this shopping spree from their own pocket.

Kids were walking out of Walmart with bicycles, televisions and all sorts of items.

It was quite the spectacle, truly showing that these men care about our community,” stated Mayor Blanca Pacheco.

After the trip to Walmart, children and families were taken back to the Elks Lodge, with another police escort, for breakfast and photos with Mr. and Mrs. Clause.

Tacos Y Mariscos el Tio must be the some of the best ‘fast fresh food’ in the city of Bellflower, so much so that they opened their second location at 10450 Artesia Boulevard, Thursday, January 16th.

Tacos El Tio is exactly as it appears to be, a nice little neighborhood taco spot.

It's appropriately priced, solid Mexican flavor…. and flare.

Between taco nazo and taqueria el tio, pick taqueria el tio. The number one combo was four tacos and a drink for $6.00 the meat portions are very generous and the self serve salsa bar has plenty of options. Unlike the first restaurant on Rosecrans, that has outdoor seating only, this new facility has tons of indoor seating and even a private dining room if you choose.

The event was complete with a 50%

discount on all orders throughout opening day, lots of raffle prizes and free tacos as well as a great Mariachi Band that played into the evening. A huge shout out to all the Miss Teen Bellflower Princesses and to the Miss Greater Lakewood Court that came out to support the grand opening.

THE NUMBER ONE combo with four tacos and a drink for only $6, the meat portions are very generous.

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The La Mirada Chamber of Commerce held their first mixer of 2020 at the newly renovated banquet facilities at the La Mirada Golf Course, which held a grand reopening Saturday, January 18.

The golf course has several facilities that are accessible for events. The private dining facilities can seat up to 400 guests and features a spacious dance floor. The banquet room opens to a large terrace overlooking the golf course with a panoramic view. A new banquet chef has prepared special menus for plated or buffet style din-

CERRITOS COLLEGE HAS NEW CAMPUS SAFETY APP

BY SEAN DAVIS Cerritos College has signed a contract to implement the RAVE Guardian personal safety app by the end of the spring 2020 semester.

This app, produced by the same company that provides the RAVE Alert system, provides additional options to Cerritos College students to remain safe on and off campus.

Campus Police Chief Tom Gallivan describes Guardian as "a custom branded cellphone safety app."

RAVE Guardian app's many features would produce a serious overhaul of the Cerritos College security apparatus.

The ubiquity of smartphones means almost anyone on campus can utilize the safety features provided.

RAVE Guardian possesses several notable features: a virtual walk escort, an emergency panic button, contact resources for campus safety, and emergency notifications, among others. The application, unlike the RAVE Alert, is opt-in, requiring students and faculty to download the app and create a profile. "This is strictly vol-

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The Fairway Terrace, which is adjacent to the Fairway Room, offers scenic views of the tree-lined fairways, and is perfect for a wedding ceremony or sunset cocktail reception for up to 120 guests.

For an unusual gathering, events can be planned on the 10th Tee Box, where you’ll enjoy breathtaking views of the golf course, making it the ideal location for an outdoor cocktail reception, or smaller function for up to 150 people.

The amenities offer private dressing rooms, pre-function spaces, onsite catering and event specialists.

untary," says Gallivan, "you have to take the effort to download the app and become part of this safety app."

The profile creation process allows users to input medical issues, like allergies, that may be important information for emergency services. The user can also include their class schedule and presumptive locations to allow for quicker response times from police and medical aid.

The app's usage of GPS conflicts with

the vertical nature of much of Cerritos' campus. An emergency call to the Social Sciences building, for example, cannot be pinpointed to a specific floor or room.

If the user hasn't input their schedule, the first responders know only the general area in which the emergency is taking place.

The opt-in nature of the application produces further issues.

Students and faculty must take the time to download and familiarize themselves with the app before it can be effectively utilized.

If you haven't yet prepared for a major disaster, now's the time to learn the skills to survive in the first week following a catastrophe.

To help, Lakewood’s “Survive for 7” program returns on Tuesday, Feb. 18 with a free one-evening “jump start” to learn the basics of preparing for emergency situations.

Register at www.lakewoodcity.org/ eCatalog using course #16739, or call 562-866-9771, extension 2408 for additional information.

Experts say it just takes a little common-sense preparation for individual families to be self-reliant following a major disaster.

Everyone should stock six emergency basics at home: water, food, first aid supplies, clothing, bedding, tools and emergency supplies/special items. If you have pets, plan for their needs. Keep the items that you would most likely need during an evacuation in an easy-to-carry container.

Lakewood’s response in the days and weeks after a major disaster depends in large part on how well our community stays informed. In the event of a citywide disaster, the city’s radio station 1620 AM will broadcast Lakewood-specific information about emergency services.

To encourage use, the Cerritos College Police intend to wage a marketing campaign across the campus to increase awareness of the app's potential value.

Another feature of the app that Gallivan is "really excited about" is "24/7 texting" of campus police. The RAVE Guardian app allows users to anonymously text the campus police with information on criminal activity or an emergency that requires the user to remain quiet, preventing a phone call.

"Users are able to send us confidential tips… and we'll get it in real time," Gallivan says.

This feature has obvious value to law enforcement and potential victims of crime or medical misfortune. Issues could arise when considering the serious risk of allowing anonymous users to submit unverified tips and reports to police. RAVE Guardian is expected to be introduced to the Cerritos College community sometime later in the spring semester.

The contract for the application has already been signed but implementation hasn't been finalized. Cerritos students will be encouraged by campus police to download the app and create their profiles as soon as the app is made available. Most emergencies, after all, are unexpected, unwelcome surprises.

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BELLFLOWER MAYORAL TRANSITION

BY TAMMYE MCDUFF The City of Bellflower honored Sonny Santa Ines on a successful term as Mayor, serving for the 2018-2019 term.

The outgoing mayor’s ceremony was held at the regular City Council meet-

State Senator Archuleta representative Tony Perez with Santa Ines.

ing, Monday January 13, 2020. Ines was honored for his unwavering commitment, great wisdom and outstanding leadership.

Newly appointed Mayor Juan Garza, remarked “We are proud to call you friend and colleague. Your continual efforts to improve the quality of life in Bellflower will impact generations to come. Thank

you for all your hard work and dedication in leading us in a positive direction to make Bellflower the best city it can be.�

There were many presentations made by government officials and surrounding cities, and a few local organizations that had never been to City Hall before, “This just shows us that your influence has no boundaries,� said Mayor pro tem Dan Koops, �I just want it to go on record that I enjoy working with you and appreciate the ideas that you put into motion, we will see them through, as we continue on with our new Mayor.�

Adding to Koops comments, Councilman Ray Dunton stated “Sonny has left his foot print all over Bellflower and his accomplishments were noted and rewarded by everyone who came out to his celebration.� Dunton went on to say that the many projects that were initiated on Ines watch, were able to see completed. Dunton also praised Ines family for standing with him and supporting his efforts for the City of Bellflower. “I have some wonderful mentors in my life, and Sonny has prepared me to be a better person and representative for our city,� remarked Garza. “I compliment the thorough communication that you always strive for,� Garza thanked him for his leadership saying, “Thank you for sacrifice for our community. You represent the city of Bellflower impeccably and are a shining model for all of us.�

New Way to Earn High School Diploma at ABC Adult School STAFF REPORT The ABC Adult School now offers a new way for adult students to earn their high school diplomas through the National External Diploma Program (NEDP). The NEDP is an approved workforce-aligned program for adults and outof-school youth. This online program is linked to Common Core and College and Career Readiness guidelines and focuses on reading, writing, math, and workforce readiness skills. “We are excited to offer this new way for students to earn a high school diploma,� said ABC Adult School Principal Dr. PaoLing Guo. “The National External Diploma Program is an excellent way for students who work full-time or have struggled with portions of the high school equivalency tests to earn their diploma.�

The program requires students must

show mastery of competencies in ten content areas as well as an occupational or specialized skill by completing performance tasks. The ten content areas include financial literacy, health literacy, civic literacy, geography, history, science, and 21st Century workplace. Each content area has specific performance tasks that are evaluated by standardized criteria to determine if the student has demonstrated mastery of it. “As educators, we know how important earning a high school diploma is, and how it can change a person’s life by opening doors to new opportunities,� said ABC Unified School District Superintendent Dr. Mary Sieu.

The new program will begin at the ABC Adult School soon. Those interested in learning more about this program should call Dr. PaoLing Guo, Principal at the ABC Adult School at (562) 229-7960, extension 25011.

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ERUSD BOARD MEMBER JOSE LARA RESIGNS

BY BRIAN HEWS Controversial El Rancho Unified school board member Jose Lara announced his resignation at the regular ERUSD Board meeting yesterday, declaring his last board meeting as JOSE LARA Feb. 4 In a statement, Lara wanted to focus on his family and in particular his son, “My son has recently become ill. After a long hospital stay, he is now home and recovering, at this time, I must focus on my family, their well-being, and can no longer serve on the board.�

The announcement comes after a series of Hews Media Group-Los Cerritos Community News articles triggered a recall election targeting Lara and his crony Leanne Ibarra.

The board has limited choices, appoint a new member or hold a special election.

A special election could be the likely choice given that an appointee must be chosen by a majority of the members.

Current President Gabriel Orosco with Ibarra always voted with Lara, now with his resignation, the battle lines are drawn between those two and Dr. Teresa Merino and Clerk Caroline Castillo.

According to Education Code Sections 5091 the board must act within sixty days: “When a vacancy occurs longer than four months before the end of a Board member’s term, the Board shall, within 60 days of the date of the vacancy – Feb 4. in ERUSD’s case – either order an election or make a provisional appointment.�

Lara was not up for re-election until November 2020 so the board will have 60 days from Feb. 4, which is April 6 to call an election or make a provisional appointment.

Depending on the date, the board member could be elected through the recall election.

According to Ballotpedia a recall election in California was held in 2018 after the board member resigned.

Her replacement was elected through the recall election.

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CERRITOS CHAMBER EVENT AT CERRITOS 2020 OPTOMETRY

CELEBRATING the Aloha Spirit with staff and members of the Cerritos Regional Chamber of Commerce. Photo courtesy Cerritos Chamber of Commerce.

BY TAMMYE MCDUFF Cerritos 2020 Optometry held their official ribbon cutting with the Cerritos Regional Chamber of Commerce on Wednesday, January 15, 2020.

In an increasingly hurried and impersonal world that sacrifices quality and nurturing for speed and shortcuts, Cerritos 2020 Optometry has the rare practice of treating each client with The Aloha spirit.

“We love and value our sight and know you do too. We make it a point to practice the Golden Rule” said Dr. Annalisa Fernando Langit “The Aloha spirit is the coordination of mind and heart within each person, to think and emote good feelings toward others, and treating our patients how we want our families to be treated.”

By reserving an uninterrupted entire hour for each client, doctors and staff

take the time to listen and get to know each patient. Instead of rushing off to get to the next patient, they take the time to carefully review the health history, be accurate with prescriptions by checking and rechecking, and carefully evaluate the overall eye health. “We also keep an eye on your future by sharing valuable knowledge and insights on how to slow down the aging process of the eyes to keep your eyesight healthy for a lifetime,” commented Dr. Darlyne Fujimoto, “We believe in preventing problems, by making individualized and proactive recommendations that address the patients personal, family health and eye history, as well as their lifestyle and personal needs.”

Cerritos 2020 can be found at the 11420 South Street and Gridley Road. Call 562.860.1339 to schedule an appointment and visit this very unique practice.

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DISTINGUISHED YOUNG WOMEN CELEBRATES 61 YEARS OF AWARDING SCHOLARSHIPS TWO WINNERS from last year's competition, (l-r) Josie Nieh and Sujanya Narayanan. The young women are evaluated in categories: Scholastics (20% of overall score), Interview (25%), Talent (25%), Fitness (15%), and Self-Expression (15%).

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istinguished Young Women is a national scholarship program that inspires high school girls to develop their full, individual potential through an empowering, transformative experiences that culminates in a fun celebratory showcase of their accomplishments. DYW of Artesia-Cerritos is set to host its scholarship program on Sunday, April 5, 2020, at Cerritos College.

The DYW of Artesia-Cerritos 2021 scholarship program is open to all junior girls who reside in Artesia or Cerritos, posses a grade point average of at least 2.5, and is a U.S. citizen.

The female participants from across ABC Unified School District will compete in a variety of categories.

Mandatory Parent Meeting for Distinguished Young Women Cerritos-Artesia is at the Cerritos Senior Center on Sat., Jan. 25 at 1:00 p.m. Please refer to www.

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The mission of DYW is to positively impact the lives of young women by providing experiences that promote and reward scholarship, leadership and talent.

The program's emphasis on "being your best self" supports a platform of young women who are healthy, confident, studious, ambitious and involved in their communities.

The young women are evaluated in the following categories: Scholastics (20% of overall score), Interview (25%), Talent (25%), Fitness (15%), and Self-Expression (15%).

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BY EDNA ETHINGTON Members, potential members, and interested community members are invited to come to the La Palma-Cerritos Branch of the American Association of University Women (AAUW) Luncheon Fundraiser at Mimi’s Bistro& Bakery, at 12727 Towne Center Drive in Cerritos, on Saturday, February 8, 2020, starting at 11:00 a.m.

For a donation of $45, guests will have a choice of four entrees: Smoked Salmon Baguette, Cranberry & Walnut Salad with Chicken, French Dip Roast Beef on Baguette, or Creamy Chicken & Mushroom with Linguine Pasta.

The entrees will be served with House Salad, Caesar Salad or a Cup of Soup, and a choice of coffee, tea, lemonade and or soft drinks.

The La Palma-Cerritos AAUW holds and annual fundraiser to raise funds for the National AAUW Fund.

The AAUW Fund is the world’s largest source of funding exclusively for graduate women, and this is an opportunity for members and guests to meet the 2018-2019 AAUW Fund Career Development Grant Winner, Elsie Carbajal.

Elsie is a Special Education teacher who is passionate about meeting the diverse needs of public -school students with special needs.

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She wants to collaborate with stakeholders and make informed decisions to enhance student outcomes in and out of school.

The La Palma-Cerritos AAUW is proud that part of Elsie’s Career Development Grant included donations received for their branch’s 2018-2019 Alberta Brose Memorial Fund.

Alberta Brose was a dedicated member of the La Palma-Cerritos AAUW. She returned to school to get her college degrees and received her Ph.D. in Cultural Anthropology at the age of 50.

The Career Development Grants are given to women who return to school after an absence of five or more years.

Guests can learn how Elsie was helped by the AAUW Fund Career Development Grant as she came back to work for her master’s degree, just as Alberta Brose did.

Persons interested in attending the La Palma-Cerritos AAUW’s Luncheon Fundraiser at Mimi’s Bistro and Bakery can contact AAUW Fund VP Faith Herschler at 714-821-4067.

Reservations must be made by February 6, 2020.

Any amount of donations for the AAUW Fund for grants for graduate women will be appreciated.

For those who come to the Bistro Lunch, according to La Palma-Cerritos AAUW treasurer Marilyn Forsstrom, $15 of the $45 luncheon donation is tax deductible and will be donated to the AAUW Fund.

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Laboratory during the second week of school. The PTLW has grown this year to include a distinctive high school level course: Engineering Essentials. Our 8th grade students are led by PLTW’s National Teacher of the Year, Kelly Garcia, in this rigorous course, which introduces them to the PLTW Engineering Pathway for high school.

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GIRLS BASKETBALL: Ebalo, Bushong carry Valley Christian girls to victory over CAMS in holiday tournament

BY LOREN KOPFF @LORENKOPFF ON TWITTER It may have been a school holiday but the Valley Christian High girls basketball team was still active on Martin Luther King’s Day this past Monday. The Lady Defenders faced the California Academy of Mathematics and Science High in the “It’s Not Just Hoops” Tournament at Whitney High this past Monday and despite a sluggish second half, came away with a 46-35 victory.

Junior Jordan Ebalo was the star of the game, scoring a game-high 19 points, grabbing 14 rebounds along with 14 steals while senior McKenna Bushong added 14 points as V.C. pulled away from the Rebels in the second quarter.

“She does a lot for us,” said V.C. firstyear head coach Gene Bras of Ebalo.

“She shows up every game, she does the little things, she works hard every day in practice. She doesn’t really take anything off in terms of drills and different things.

She’s a great leader; she’s a quiet leader.

She definitely wears a lot of different hats for us.”

Ebalo made her presence known early and often, scoring nine points in the first quarter with four steals and a pair of blocks. In fact, she scored seven straight points to put her team up 9-5. Later in the quarter, Bushong made a free throw, followed by a three-pointer as the Lady Defenders extended their lead to 15-9 with 1:37 remaining in the stanza.

After CAMS tied the game 31 seconds into the second quarter, a basket from Ebalo, followed by a steal and assist on a bucket from senior Kailani Kane,

then another trifecta from Bushong put V.C. up 25-17 and it would hold a lead the remainder of the way.

In a low-scoring third quarter, CAMS scored the four points before the Lady Defenders began an 8-0 run at the 2:11 mark of the stanza. It began with a steal from Ebalo who assisted on junior Makani Kane’s lone basket. Ebalo would score twice after that plus the only basket of the game for sophomore Gillian Doplemore.

“I think after the first half of the third quarter we played better,” Bras said. “After that, I thought we did a pretty good job. I felt like we did a little better job attacking. Again, we’re a good three-point shooting team and sometimes you kind of rely on that too much and that wasn’t really going for us today.”

V.C., which also defeated Buena Park High 40-33 this past Wednesday, will take an 11-12 record into tonight’s road game at Maranatha High as Olympic League action resumes. The Lady Defenders, who are 2-2 in league action, will also host Village Christian High on Tuesday.

“I think you’re better off playing a game at this point as opposed to just having the whole week off,” Bras said. “Today was kind of rugged. Again, I think there’s a lot of factors that go into that.

You’re playing on a day there’s no school, you’re playing at 1:30 in the afternoon. I can’t say our effort was bad.”

Later in the afternoon, former Suburban League rivals met when Cerritos High squared off against Norwalk High.

While the game was close for its entirety, Norwalk came up short in a 62-53 decision. This was Norwalk’s first game in 13 days and was the last non-league contest as the Lady Lancers began league action this past Wednesday at Mayfair High.

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throughout winter break and since school began, I think, have been good for us,” said Norwalk head coach Ashley Baclaan. “They’ve been battling pretty hard.

Some of them are pretty tight-knit games, but we just fell short.

Norwalk was able to tie the Lady Dons twice in the first quarter, the last time coming on a basket from sophomore Denise Cortez at the end of the stanza.

Norwalk would remain within one or two possessions until Cerritos senior Alyssa Sarigumba’s basket almost two minutes into the second half made it 27-22.

The Lady Lancers (9-10 overall) would later trail by 10 points after a steal and basket from Cerritos sophomore Amara Hizon. But Norwalk went on an 8-2 run as senior Melanie Camarena and junior Brianna Flores each scored twice. At 40-36, that would be the closest the Lady Lancers would get in the game.

Senior Nya Johnson came off the bench to score a team-high 11 points while Flores added 10 points. Johnson and Camarena would also pull down nine rebounds while Flores had eight boards. Sophomore Katrina Slaughter had four steals as well. Cerritos was led

by Sarigumba (13 points) and sophomore Jasmine Uy (11 points).

Norwalk, which has been hovering around the .500 mark all season, faced La Mirada High on Jan. 23 and will travel to Bellflower High on Tuesday for its final road game. Norwalk, which has played three non-tournament home games, ends the regular season with three straight home games, beginning with a Jan. 31 contest against Mayfair.

“We can’t change nothing of it,” Baclaan said of her team’s record. “But I hope we learn from it and coming into league this week, hopefully we can just make a mark.”

SAN GABRIEL VALLEY LEAGUE GIRLS SOCCER GAHR’S DEFENSE DOES ENOUGH TO OVERCOME PARAMOUNT’S SPEEDY OFFENSE

BY LOREN KOPFF @LORENKOPFF ON TWITTER Martin Henry, the fifth-year head coach of the Gahr High girls soccer team, admitted that every opponent his team has played this season has been faster than his. That includes Paramount High, which walked onto the pitch at Dr. Hanford Rants Stadium this past Tuesday afternoon tied with Gahr for third place in

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On paper, the Lady Gladiators had better statistics over Pirates in terms of goals scored this season (35-28), goals allowed (22-29), shutouts (six to four) and games in which they had been shutout (four to five). And even though Paramount dominated the game and outshot Gahr 20-6, it took just one goal from junior forward Nicholette Palomo that enabled the hosts to squeak by with a 1-0 win. Gahr improved to 11-5-2 overall and 3-2 in league and because of the stellar play of its defense, including senior goalkeeper Ashley Correia, the team feels fortunate to come away victorious.

“I definitely feel quite fortunate,” Henry said. “We definitely didn’t play well, but Paramount plated well.

They’re a good, solid team. Nicholette had a great goal and I would say the difference was that their back line played well. A little offside trap…definitely

not many teams do that, and so that was tough for us to figure out.”

Palomo scored her team-leading 18th goal in the 35th minute on a breakaway for the lone tally. But before that and for much of the second half, the Lady Gladiators had to buckle down on defense and survive a barrage of shots that were taken on Correia.

Paramount took 10 shots on goal in each half with Correia making 11 saves for the game.

Her first two saves came in the first seven minutes of the contest when a header from Saira Casian and a shot from Emily Gordillo were denied in the third and seventh minutes respectively. Gahr’s first shot came in the 11th minute when Palomo raced down the right side all alone and took a shot that was blocked

by Paramount netminder Litzy Cisneros.

That led to a corner kick in which a header from senior midfielder Kim Sanchez fell in front of Cisneros.

Nearly halfway through the half, Paramount’s Emely Barrera launched a shot that hit the upper left corner of the crossbar and in the 24th minute, Palomo was loose on another breakaway, but her shot was punched away.

“We have a game plan and we try to execute it as best as we can,” Henry said.

“We have a very direct approach and that’s just who we are. We’re a counterattacking team. Our defense is usually pretty solid. We do have some speed up top but limited in a lot of areas.”

Paramount had a chance to tie the game 13 minutes into the second half, but a pair of shots from Janella Jimenez were thwarted by Correia at the near post. This was the fourth 1-0 shutout for Gahr with Palomo accounting for the only goal in three of those games.

“All four years she has been out starting keeper, and one of the leaders on the team,” Henry said of Correia. “I’m not quite sure how many shutouts she has and things like that. She’s definitely grown into a quite a mature goalkeeper and likes to take on that responsibility.

She can handle the pressure, which is good, especially in these tight games.

Knowing the team we are and what we have, it’s a lot of pressure on her and a

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Cerritos girls basketball upends Oxford Academy with stifling defensive performance

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The 605 League is not even two years old, and already there seems to be a changing of the guard in girls basketball.

After finishing in second place last season with a 7-3 mark in 605 League action, Cerritos High not only maintained first place but stayed undefeated through the first four games after dominating Oxford Academy last Friday night.

The Lady Dons reeled off 15 straight points over the final 3:53 of the second quarter, then outscored Patriots 12-5 in the first 4:24 of the second half on their way to a 61-44 victory.

Entering this season, Oxford Academy had won 31 straight league contests before falling to Whitney High and Pioneer High this season to begin 605 League play.

Cerritos also had defeated the Patriots 53-51 in the third place game of the Orange Tournament.

“That last game I think we were still getting used to each other, because we’re a fairly new team,” said Cerritos head coach Marcus Chinen. “Besides [seniors] Minh-Thy [Vo] and maybe Alyssa [Sarigumba] and Alyson [Chang]…they didn’t start consistently last year, and we didn’t have Minh-Thy last year. This year, we have Minh-Thy back. Just by having her on the court gives the girls confidence.”

The first quarter was one of streaks as Oxford Academy scored the first two points before the host Lady Dons reeled off 10 straight points. The Patriots would end the quarter with five straight points and had a 19-17 with 4:08 left in the half before the tide shifted. Sarigumba tied the game with a pair of free throws and Cerritos took the lead for good seconds later after a basket from sophomore Amara Hizon.

Not only did the Patriots struggle to score in the last half of the second quarter, they didn’t get a chance to shoot much. They were six of 21 from the field in the first half while the Lady Dons were seven of 21 in the second quarter alone.

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In addition, Oxford Academy turned the ball over 16 times in the first half.

“We told the girls that they needed to really man up, body up, make sure they play solid ‘D’, and our defense was going to lead into our offense, which it did,” Chinen said.

“The girls look at every single team no matter what on any given day can take a game from anybody,” he later said. “Every team, if you look at, in our league, has gotten a little bit better. And I think that the girls understand and realize that that they can’t fall asleep. Because if they do, then you never know who can go off.”

Cerritos kept the pressure on in the second half, leading by as many as 20 points after sophomore Madhuri Suresh scored her only basket of the game and would hold a lead of at least 16 points the rest of the way.

Sophomore Jasmine Uy led Cerritos with 13 points off the bench while Sarigumba added 12 points and four rebounds and Hizon another 10 points and four boards.

Chang pitched in with nine points and five rebounds and Vo had eight points and seven rebounds.

“That’s one of our key players and eventually, she may find herself in the starting lineup,” Chinen said. “Too bad that this league doesn’t have a sixth man award because of that’s the case, then I know definitely she would take that one.”

Even though the Lady Dons were 21 of 72 from the field, they helped themselves at the line by missing just six free throws in 22 attempts. In addition, the 44 points given up marked the 11th time in 20 games (fourth in a row) in which

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Cerritos held its opponent to under 50 points.

“We’ve been scrambling; we’re a little bit faster than last year,” Chinen said.

“We don’t have the firepower from the outside like last year. But we have some girls who can shoot, and if they’re on, they’re on. If not, then we have to rely on our defense to cause havoc out there.”

Cerritos would knock off Norwalk High 62-53 this past Monday afternoon behind 13 points from Sarigumba and 11 more from Uy. The Lady Dons would then end the first round of league action this past Wednesday night with a 56-45 win over Whitney High. Cerritos (13-9 overall, 5-0 in league) was paced by Vo’s 14 points off the bench and Uy’s eight points and eight rebounds.

Following the game with Oxford Academy, the Cerritos boys never trailed, scoring the first eight points of the contest and building a huge 45-16 halftime lead. In the end, the Dons scored a season-high in points in an 80-36 victory, improving to 15-6 overall at the time and

4-0 in the 605 League.

Senior Ethan Reyes led all players with 18 points while senior Jagger Uy had 14 points and junior Obinna Ene another 13 points with 12 rebounds. Cerritos would also fall to Laguna Beach High 59-48 this past Monday before rebounding to blast Whitney 75-27 this past Wednesday night, ending the first round of the loop 5-0. Seniors Luke Castrence and Eric Clark each scored nine points while Ene, and sophomores Jaden Jefferson and Danny Patton all pitched in with eight points. Junior Alexander Archer grabbed seven rebounds as the Dons had 41 boards to 15 for the Wildcats.

Both Cerritos teams will visit Artesia High tonight before hosting John Glenn High on Wednesday. In addition, Chinen’s squad will face Aliso Niguel High on Saturday afternoon.

“We still have to go game by game and not fall asleep on anyone, and we have to keep up the intensity in practices,” Chinen said. “Hopefully at the end of the season, we can come out on top.”

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DULLES first grade students recite a poem by Martin Luther King about being kind.

BY TAMMYE MCDUFF Three years ago a kindness movement began at Dulles Elementary, a California Blue Ribbon School. This year they continued to build momentum, by promoting character education and developing young citizens for the future.

As parents and invited guests entered the multipurpose room on Wednesday, January 22nd, each was greeted with a smile while the student leadership handed out flyers about the ‘Great Kindness Challenge’. This challenge is one week dedicated to creating a culture of kindness and compassion on campuses worldwide.

Students receive a checklist of kind activities - from smiling at 25 people to reflecting on kind actions that they may have witnessed during the day.

“We encourage our students to ‘Embrace Responsibility’, we want to catch the kids in acts of kindness,” Shanti Gallegos Principal of Dulles Elementary.

“Kind comments are written and posted by and for teachers, staff and students.

Each week we call up those students and recognize them for their actions in front of the entire student body. We created a school-wide kindness quilt that hangs in our cafeteria that illustrates kind acts by students.” When students are recognized, they get to call their parents from the principal’s office, “Being sent to the principal’s office has a new twist on it and that phone call home is one of bragging rights for the student and the teacher,” she added.

Each student and staff member receives a #Choosekindness shirt. “Wearing the same outfit creates an environment where everyone belongs,” said Gallegos, “the shirts are paid for by our sponsors, so that no child is excluded for lack of funds.

At Dulles we are developing character of our future citizens. We invite you to help us keep the kindness movement going and #CHOOSEKINDNESS,” added Gallegos.

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Wiener’s amendments would allow cities to opt out of certain provisions of SB 50 if they developed their own plans to build as many homes as the law would require. The new version gives cities and counties two years to develop their own plans for more housing, allowing them higher buildings in certain areas and lower buildings in other areas, so long as they total enough new units to satisfy the state.

But the key provisions of the bill remain intact: It would raise height limits around transit lines, allow denser development in high-income areas, and effectively open up the entire state to multifamily housing.

Lakewood Mayor Todd Rogers is not in favor of the bill, “Imagine your Lakewood home having a multi-story, fourplex apartment pop up next door on a singlefamily lot. There are eight adults or more in that new building. But only two parking spaces onsite for their eight cars. The rest all park in front of your house, your neighbor’s house, etc. And thanks to Sacramento, there is nothing that the City of Lakewood can do about it. We would have to approve the construction of that apartment building.”

SB50 would force even bigger apartments and condos on cities in locations near bus stops, with cities having little zoning or planning control over it.

“Lakewood and other cities with the help of a lot of residents worked hard last year to stop SB 50,” said Rogers. “We succeeded then, but I am very worried this year.”

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Continued from page 1 ty. The intersections included Hutchins Drive, Tacuba Drive, University Drive, Foster Road, Civic Center Drive, Alicante Road, Excelsior Drive, Ocaso Avenue, and Santa Gertrudes Avenue. Upgrades included installation of additional signal heads, upgrades to pedestrian signal head and push buttons and the replacement of safety lights with energy efficient LED overhead safety lights. Additional traffic signal upgrades along Rosecrans Avenue will begin in the next few weeks.

Center median improvements are nearing completion along La Mirada Boulevard and Rosecrans Avenue. The work included new irrigation and the planting of California-friendly trees, foliage, and flowers. The improvements of these center medians will enhance the aesthetic appeal of the roadways while using less water than grass. Center median improvements on Valley View Avenue are scheduled to start before summer.

Additional projects in the works include dedicated right turn lanes from northbound La Mirada Boulevard to eastbound Imperial Highway and westbound Imperial Highway to northbound Telegraph Road; a new air conditioning system at the Community Gymnasium; new LED streetlights throughout La Mirada; replacement of neighborhood street name signs; and a new six-lane mat racer slide and two aqua tube body slides at Buccaneer Bay. For questions on upcoming projects, call Public Works at (562) 902-2385.

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With five games left in the regular season, Henry knows that there is still a lot of work to be done if the team wants to advance to the CIF-Southern Section Division 5 playoffs. The last time the Lady Gladiators played in the postseason was the 2002-2003 season when that team posted a 14-5-0 record and were co-league champions. Since then, the program has seen just one winning season until now and no matter what, Gahr will finish above .500 this season.

In fact, the 11 victories thus far are the program’s most since going 11-5-2 in the 2006-2007 campaign. However, Gahr’s remaining road games are against the teams it defeated, including Dominguez High on Tuesday and Lynwood High on Thursday. Gahr also hosted Downey High on Jan. 23.

“It’s going to be tough,” Henry said.

“We have to go to Dominguez, to Lynwood and to Paramount. All three teams are going to be tough to beat, especially on their [field] turf [surface]. I think the turf field is not so bad for us. It kind of helps us in our game plan. I’d rather be 3-2 than 2-3, but we’ll see.” los cerritos community newspaper

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THE PETITION requests authority to administer the estate under the Independent Administration of Estates Act. (This authority will allow the personal representative to take many actions without obtaining court approval. Before taking certain very important actions, however, the personal representative will be required to give notice to interested persons unless they have waived notice or consented to the proposed action.) The independent administration authority will be granted unless an interested person files an objection to the petition and shows good cause why the court should not grant the authority.

A HEARING on the petition will be held on FEBRUARY 13, 2020 at 8:30 A.M. in Dept.: “5� located at: 111 N. Hill Street, Los Angeles, CA 90012 IF YOU OBJECT to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney.

IF YOU ARE A CREDITOR or a contingent creditor of the decedent, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within the later of either (1) four months from the date of first issuance of letters to a general personal representative ,as defined in section 58(b) of the California Probate Code, or (2) 60 days from the date of mailing or personal delivery to you of a notice under section 9052 of the California Probate Code.

OTHER CALIFORNIA statutes and legal authority may affect your rights as a creditor. You may want to consult with an attorney knowledgeable in California law.

YOU MAY EXAMINE the file kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a formal Request for Special Notice (form DE-154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in Probate Code section 1250. A Request for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk.

PETER A. SAHIN, ESQ., SB# 222207 Attorney for Petitioner Velasco Law Group, APC 333 W. Broadway, Suite 100 Long Beach, CA 90802 Reporter# 107194 Published in: Los Cerritos Community News Pub Dates: January 24, 31, February 7, 2020

NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE Trustee Sale No. : 00000008356594 Title Order No.: 190822103 FHA/VA/PMI No.: ATTENTION RECORDER: THE FOLLOWING REFERENCE TO AN ATTACHED SUMMARY APPLIES ONLY TO COPIES PROVIDED TO THE TRUSTOR, NOT TO THIS RECORDED ORIGINAL NOTICE. NOTE: THERE IS A SUMMARY OF THE INFORMATION IN THIS DOCUMENT ATTACHED YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST, DATED 11/15/2007. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. BARRETT DAFFIN FRAPPIER TREDER and WEISS, LLP, as duly appointed Trustee under and pursuant to Deed of Trust Recorded on 11/27/2007 as Instrument No. 20072604038 of official records in the office of the County Recorder of LOS ANGELES County, State of CALIFORNIA. EXECUTED BY: TAMER H ABOUELEZZ AND SHONTEL ABOUELEZZ, HUSBAND AND WIFE AS JOINT TENANTS, WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO HIGHEST BIDDER FOR CASH, CASHIER'S CHECK/CASH EQUIVALENT or other form of payment authorized by California Civil Code 2924h(b), (payable at time of sale in lawful money of the United States). DATE OF SALE: 02/19/2020 TIME OF SALE: 11:00 AM PLACE OF SALE: BY THE FOUNTAIN LOCATED AT 400 CIVIC CENTER PLAZA, POMONA, CA 91766. STREET ADDRESS and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 17401 GRAYSTONE AVE, CERRITOS, CALIFORNIA 90703-5505 APN#: 7034-005-047 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. Said sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by said Deed of Trust, with interest thereon, as provided in said note(s), advances, under the terms of said Deed of Trust, fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust. The total amount of the unpaid balance of the obligation secured by the property to be sold and reasonable estimated costs, expenses and advances at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale is $563,991.93. The beneficiary under said Deed of Trust heretofore executed and delivered to the undersigned a written Declaration of Default and Demand for Sale, and a written Notice of Default and Election to Sell. The undersigned caused said Notice of Default and Election to Sell to be recorded in the county where the real property is located. NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself. Placing the highest bid at a trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property. You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder's office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on the property.

NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: The sale date shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call 714-730-2727 for information regarding the trustee's sale or visit this Internet Web site www.servicelinkASAP.com for information regarding the sale of this property, using the file number assigned to this case 00000008356594. Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the Internet Web site. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. FOR TRUSTEE SALE INFORMATION PLEASE CALL: AGENCY SALES and POSTING 714-730-2727 www.servicelinkASAP.com BARRETT DAFFIN FRAPPIER TREDER and WEISS, LLP as Trustee 3990 E. Concours Street, Suite 350 Ontario, CA 91764 (866) 795-1852 Dated: 01/14/2020 BARRETT DAFFIN FRAPPIER TREDER and WEISS, LLP IS ACTING AS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. A-4715647 01/24/2020, 01/31/2020, 02/07/2020

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Over the past seven years Diana Moon has worked regularly with the City Supervisor, Detectives and Special Assignment Officers feeding them information that lead to a number of crimes being solved with suspects in custody.

Deputy Cham is a certified CPR Instructor and taught the technique to the Cerritos Sheriffs, is the Neighborhood Watch liaison and last year swam the ocean in the middle of the night, from San Pedro to Catalina raising funds for the 999 Kids Foundation. The program raises money to purchase special items and services for these children, including sport wheelchairs, computers, special education classes, medically oriented toys and games. The funds send children to summer camps for the deaf, blind, and those with other medical issues who would not otherwise have such positive experiences.

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Cerritos College celebrated 20 years of its award-winning Teacher TRAC program with a special luncheon for faculty, staff, and current Teacher TRAC students to highlight the program's impact on students. Roy Juarez, Jr. activist/author, delivered a powerful and passionate speech during the event focusing on the critical role educators play in changing the lives of students.

For two decades, Cerritos College's award-winning Teacher TRAC program has prepared students to become highly qualified K-12 teachers. The program provides students with a seamless transition to earning a bachelor's degree and teaching credential at local universities. To date, Teacher TRAC has trained more than 800 teachers who work across Southern California and nationally.

"We are enormously proud that the Teacher TRAC program has served as a groundbreaking model program for our campus and the state, providing guided pathways for students interested in teaching long before the concept of "Guided Pathways" was a system-wide initiative.

Cerritos College is one of very few colleges that has an institutionalized teacher preparation program. I look forward to many more years with Teacher TRAC changing the lives of students," said Dr. Jose Fierro, president/superintendent.

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ates have transferred to four-year colleges and universities and launched careers as teachers, counselors, administrators, college professors, and school board members. The program has been awarded more than 25 grants that total nearly $5 million, and has given students $6,000 in scholarships annually. Teacher TRAC has regional partnerships with five districts and 44 schools.

"Everyone should have a quality education and quality teachers. I'm so proud of the work our students have done to impact the lives of young people. Getting to be part of that [Teacher TRAC] is pretty humbling. When I think about the over 800 graduates that we have in the program, if they teach an average of 25 years and have a classroom of 25 students, that's over half a million student lives that they will touch. It's pretty amazing," said Sue Parsons, founding director of the Teacher TRAC program and retired Cerritos College professor.

"The Teacher TRAC program created a phenomenal foundational experience that embedded collective collaboration between classmates and staff. It incorporated classroom opportunities that allowed me to develop teaching methods early on in my educational journey and started my process of becoming a reflective practitioner," said Tami Frances, vice principal, Lewis Elementary School and alumna of Teacher TRAC's inaugural class.

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NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Cerritos City Council will conduct a public hearing at a regular meeting on Thursday, February 27, 2020, at 7:00 p.m. on the following matter: Review and consideration to waive full reading of and adopt A RESOLUTION OF THE CERRITOS CITY COUNCIL AUTHORIZING UTILIZATION OF SURPLUS COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) FUNDS IN ACCORDANCE WITH CDBG PERFORMANCE POLICIES, TOTALING APPROXIMATELY $69,832, TO CONSTRUCT AND RETROFIT TWENTY-TWO (22) ACCESSIBLE CURB RAMPS IN THE CITY OF CERRITOS.

This public hearing will be conducted in the Council Chambers of the Cerritos City Hall, Cerritos Civic Center, Bloomfield Avenue and 183rd Street in Cerritos, California, 90703. The meeting will also air live on Cerritos TV3 and will be streamed over the City of Cerritos web site at www.cerritos.us. A copy of the related staff report will be available for download from the website by 6:00 p.m. on the Friday prior to the public hearing.

If you challenge the above mentioned agenda item and related actions in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing described in this notice, or in written correspondence delivered to the Cerritos City Council at, or prior to, the public hearing.

Any person interested in this matter may contact the Department of Community Development at (562) 916-1201, for additional information and/or appear at the hearing in person or by agent and be heard.

Dated: January 24, 2020

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Vida Barone, City Clerk/Treasurer Published at Los Cerritos Community News 1/24/20 NOTICE OF SALE OF ABANDONED PROPERTY Notice is given that pursuant to sections 21700-21713 of the Business and Professions Code, Section 2328 of the Commercial Code, Section 535 of the Penal Code. 1812.607, that Norwalk Self Storage at 11564 E. Firestone Blvd., Norwalk, CA 90650 will sell by competitive bidding by Climer’s Auctions ( Bond # 5181494 ), on or after FEBRUARY 11, 2020 @ 10:00 a.m., property belonging to those listed below. Auction is to be held at the above address. Property to be sold as follows: boxes, totes, refrigerator, microwave, mattress, box, spring, bed frame, ice chest, welder, chest, wood cabinet, glass cabinet, bags, crock pot, night stand, DVD player, bike, dollie, mixer, china cabinet, suitcase, chest, pillows, back pack, clothing, tools, fans, pet carrier, ez up, tree stand, couch and footboard belonging to the following.

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This notice is given in accordance with the provisions of Section 21700 et seq. of the Business and Professions Code of the State of California.

Sales subject to prior cancellation in the event of settlement between Owner and obligated party.

Published at Los Cerritos Community News 1/24/20 AND 1/31/2020 NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF BULK SALE (UCC Sec. 6105) Escrow No. 23823-JC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a bulk sale is about to be made. The name(s) and business address(es) of the seller(s) is/are: TEA STATION OPERATION, INC., 154 W. VALLEY BLVD., SAN GABRIEL, CA 91776 Doing Business as: TEA STATION All other business name(s) and address(es) used by the seller(s) within the past three years, as stated by the seller(s), is/are: TEA STATION, 1610 W. REDONDO BEACH BLVD., UNIT 2 & 3, GARDENA, CA 90247 The location in California of the chief executive office of the seller(s) is: 154 W. VALLEY BLVD., SAN GABRIEL, CA 91776 The name(s) and address(es) of the buyer(s) is/are: ROBERT MINH LE, 9353 BOLSA AVE., #K21, WESTMINSTER, CA 92683 The assets being sold are generally described as: ALL FURNITURE, FIXTURES, EQUIPMENT AND GOODWILL and are located at: 11688 SOUTH ST., #101, ARTESIA, CA 90701 The bulk sale is intended to be consummated at the office of: CHAMPION ESCROW, INC, 9655 LAS TUNAS DR, TEMPLE CITY, CA 91780 and the anticipated date of sale is FEBRUARY 12, 2020 This Bulk Sale is subject to Section 6106.2 of the Uniform Commercial Code.

The name and address of the person with whom claims may be filed is: CHAMPION ESCROW, INC, 9655 LAS TUNAS DR, TEMPLE CITY, CA 91780 and the last day for filing claims by any creditor shall be FEBRUARY 11, 2020, which is the business day prior to the anticipated sale date specified above.

DATED: JANUARY 8, 2020 ROBERT MINH LE, Buyer(s) LA2454208 LOS CERRITOS COMMUNITY NEWS 1/24/2020

SUMMONS (CITACION JUDICIAL) Case # 37-2019-00018909-CU-BC-NC NOTICE TO DEFENDANT: (AVISO AL DEMANDADO) OPAL INOVATION, A California corporation ROBERT GRIFFITH, an individual YOU ARE BEING SUED BY PLAINTIFF: (LO ESTA DEMANDANDO EL DEMANDANTE): DAVID PERFITO, An individual NOTICE! You have been sued. The court may decide against you without your being heard unless you respond within 30 days. Read the information below.

You have 30 CALENDAR DAYS after this summons and legal papers are served on you to file a written response at this court and have a copy served on the plaintiff. A letter or phone call will not protect you. Your written response must be in proper legal form if you want the court to hear your case. There may be a court form that you can use for your response. You can find these court forms and more information at the California Courts Online Self-Help Center (www.courtinfo.ca.gov/selfhelp), your county law library, or the courthouse nearest you. If you cannot pay the filing fee, ask the court clerk for a fee waiver form. If you do not file your response on time, you may lose the case by default, and your wages, money, and property may be taken without further warning from the court.

There are other legal requirements. You may want to call an attorney right away. If you do not know an attorney, you may want to call an attorney referral service. If you cannot afford an attorney, you may be eligible for free legal services from a nonprofit legal services program. You can locate these nonprofit groups at the California Legal Services Web site (www.lawhelpcalifornia.org), the California Courts Online Self-Help Center (www.courtinfo.ca.gov/selfhelp), or by contacting your local court or county bar association. NOTE: The court has a statutory lien for waived fees and costs on any settlement or arbitration award of $10,000 or more in a civil case. The court's lien must be paid before the court will dismiss the case. ¡AVISO! Lo han demandado. Si no responde dentro de 30 días, la corte puede decidir en su contra sin escuchar su versión. Lea la información a continuación.

Tiene 30 DÍAS DE CALENDARIO después de que le entreguen esta citación y papeles legales para presentar una respuesta por escrito en esta corte y hacer que se entregue una copia al demandante. Una carta o una llamada telefónica no lo protegen. Su respuesta por escrito tiene que estar en formato legal correcto si desea que procesen su caso en la corte. Es posible que haya un formulario que usted pueda usar para su respuesta. Puede encontrar estos formularios de la corte y más información en el Centro de Ayuda de las Cortes de California (www.sucorte.ca.gov), en la biblioteca de leyes de su condado o en la corte que le quede más cerca. Si no puede pagar la cuota de presentación, pida al secretario de la corte que le dé un formulario de exención de pago de cuotas. Si no presenta su respuesta a tiempo, puede perder el caso por incumplimiento y la corte le podrá quitar su sueldo, dinero y bienes sin más advertencia.

Hay otros requisitos legales. Es recomendable que llame a un abogado inmediatamente. Si no conoce a un abogado, puede llamar a un servicio de remisión a abogados. Si no puede pagar a un abogado, es posible que cumpla con los requisitos para obtener servicios legales gratuitos de un programa de servicios legales sin fines de lucro. Puede encontrar estos grupos sin fines de lucro en el sitio web de California Legal Services, (www.lawhelpcalifornia.org), en el Centro de Ayuda de las Cortes de California, (www.sucorte.ca.gov) o poniéndose en contacto con la corte o el colegio de abogados locales. AVISO: Por ley, la corte tiene derecho a reclamar las cuotas y los costos exentos por imponer un gravamen sobre cualquier recuperación de $10,000 ó más de valor recibida mediante un acuerdo o una concesión de arbitraje en un caso de derecho civil. Tiene que pagar el gravamen de la corte antes de que la corte pueda desechar el caso.

The name and address of the court is (El nombre y direccion de la corte es): North County Regional Center 325 S. Melrose Vista, CA 92081 The name, address, and telephone number of the plaintiff’s attorney, or plaintiff without an attorney, is: Steven A Elia, 2221 Camino Del Rio S, Ste. 207, San Diego, CA., 92108, 619-444-2244 Date: April 12, 2019 /s/ M. Clemens, Deputy Clerk Los Cerritos Community News 12/20/19, 12/27/19, 1/3/20, and 1/10/20

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NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF: GARY GABRIEL DURAN CASE NO. 20STPB00242 To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the WILL or estate, or both of GARY GABRIEL DURAN. A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by SYLVIA DURAN-KATNIK in the Superior Court of California, County of LOS ANGELES. THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that SYLVIA DURAN-KATNIK be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent.

THE PETITION requests authority to administer the estate under the Independent Administration of Estates Act . (This authority will allow the personal representative to take many actions without obtaining court approval. Before taking certain very important actions, however, the personal representative will be required to give notice to interested persons unless they have waived notice or consented to the proposed action.) The independent administration authority will be granted unless an interested person files an objection to the petition and shows good cause why the court should not grant the authority.

A HEARING on the petition will be held in this court as follows: 02/14/20 at 8:30AM in Dept. 9 located at 111 N. HILL ST., LOS ANGELES, CA 90012 IF YOU OBJECT to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney.

IF YOU ARE A CREDITOR or a contingent creditor of the decedent, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within the later of either (1) four months from the date of first issuance of letters to a general personal representative, as defined in section 58(b) of the California Probate Code, or (2) 60 days from the date of mailing or personal delivery to you of a notice under section 9052 of the California Probate Code.

Other California statutes and legal authority may affect your rights as a creditor. You may want to consult with an attorney knowledgeable in California law.

YOU MAY EXAMINE the file kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a Request for Special Notice (form DE-154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in Probate Code section 1250. A Request for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk.

Attorney for Petitioner ROBERT O. MILLER - SBN 97742, ATTORNEY LAW OFFICE OF ROBERT O. MILLER, APC 3502 KATELLA AVE. SUITE 207 LOS ALAMITOS CA 90720 1/24, 1/31, 2/7/20 CNS-3332958# LA MIRADA LAMPLIGHTER

Notice is hereby given that Extra Space Storage will sell at public auction at the storage facility listed below, to satisfy the lien of the owner, personal property described below belonging to those individuals listed below at location indicated: 10753 Artesia Blvd. Cerritos, Ca. 90703, 562-299-8749 on 02/19/2020 at 3:30 pm Trevor Long Household items, Charon Jennings 2 bedroom lightly furnished, Jessica Stauffer Household items, Kerry Campbell Household items, Kendrick Thomas, couches, tv’s boxes, Paul Kiefer Household goods, Casiano Tomas Household goods, Paul Kiefer Household items, Michael Magaldi Household goods, Annabelle Guillermo Household items, Seung Hun Lee Clothing, Deanna Witt Beds, Furniture, boxes of clothes, Robert Victor Household items, Lauren Todd Mattress boxes, Household items, James Smith Car parts.

Purchases must be made with cash only and paid at the above referenced facility in order to complete the transaction. Extra Space Storage may refuse any bid and may rescind any purchase up until the winning bidder takes possession of the personal property.

Published at Los Cerritos Community Newspaper 1/31 and 2/7/20

CITY OF HAWAIIAN GARDENS NOTICE OF PUBLICATION OF ORDINANCE SUMMARY ORDINANCE NO. 588 ADOPTED NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Ordinance No. 588 of the City of Hawaiian Gardens conducted second reading and adopted Ordinance No. 588 at the Regular City Council Meeting held on January 14, 2020, and is summarized as follows: ORDINANCE NO. 588 ORDINANCE NO. 588 AMENDING HAWAIIAN GARDENS MUNICIPAL CODE TITLE 15 TO ADOPT BY REFERENCE AND AMEND THE 2020 LOS ANGELES COUNTY BUILDING CODE, ELECTRICAL CODE, MECHANICAL CODE, PLUMBING CODE, RESIDENTIAL CODE, EXISTING BUILDING CODE, AND FIRE CODE. Among other things, Ordinance No. 588: • Repeals Code Sections of the Hawaiian Gardens Municipal Code so that Sections 15.04.020 (Building Code), 15.06.020 (Electrical Code), 15.08.020 (Mechanical Code), 15.10.020 (Plumbing Code), 15.12.020 (Residential Code), 15.14.020 (Existing Building), and 15.20.020 (Fire Code) and adding In Lieu thereof new Sections 15.04.020 (Building Code), 15.06.020 (Electrical Code), 15.08.020 (Mechanical Code), 15.10.020 (Plumbing Code), 15.12.020 (Residential Code), 15.14.020 (Existing Building), 15.20.020 (Plumbing Code) and other applicable sections of the Zoning Code of the Hawaiian Gardens Municipal Code.

• The Los Angeles County’s latest Building Codes include essential modifications and additions to the State’s Building CA Codes. These changes are to the administrative portions of the codes as well as important chapters on grading, seismic requirements, and substandard properties.

• Los Angeles County Ordinance adopting and amending the 2019 California Codes and creating the 2020 Los Angeles County Codes, due to volume of the LACO Ordinance, one copy filed with the Office of City Clerk for review and also can be viewed at the following links: Building Code http://file.lacounty.gov/SDSInter/bos/supdocs/108564.pdf Residential Code http://file.lacounty.gov/SDSInter/bos/supdocs/108600.pdf Electrical Code http://file.lacounty.gov/SDSInter/bos/supdocs/108567.pdf Plumbing Code http://file.lacounty.gov/SDSInter/bos/supdocs/108597.pdf Mechanical Code http://file.lacounty.gov/SDSInter/bos/supdocs/108599.pdf Existing Building Code http://file.lacounty.gov/SDSInter/bos/supdocs/108603.pdf California Codes can be viewed at https://www.dgs.ca.gov/BSC/Codes

A copy of Ordinance No. 588 is on file with the Office of the City Clerk, and available for public review at City Hall, 21815 Pioneer Blvd., Hawaiian Gardens, CA 90716.

The Ordinance was presented for first reading and introduction on December 10, 2019. The Ordinance was presented for second reading and adoption at the Regular City Council meeting held on the 14th day of January 2020 at 6:00 PM, at the City of Hawaiian Gardens City Council Chambers, 21815 Pioneer Boulevard, Hawaiian Gardens, CA 90716.

The vote was certified as follows: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: ABSTAIN:

TRIMBLE, MARAVILLA, FARFAN, ROA, ALVARADO NONE NONE NONE

/S/_____________________________ LUCIE COLOMBO, CMC, CPMC CITY CLERK To Be Published: January 24, 2020 Los Cerritos Community News Published at Hawaiian Gardens Community News 1/24/20 TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS DONALD ALAN LEPICH filed a petition with this court for a decree changing name as follows: DONALD ALAN LEPICH TO DON ALAN LEPICH. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant a petition without a hearing. Court date 1/28/20, Dept C, RM 312. Published at Los Cerritos Community Newspaper 12/6, 12/13, 12/20, 12/27/19

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